Data center opposition surged from 42 to 75 percent in just one year, survey finds

Insight summary

• •75 percent of Americans now oppose building data centers near them, up from 42 percent a year ago.
• •61 percent of respondents are strongly opposed to nearby data center construction.
• •Opposition shifted from nearly even support and opposition to a clear majority against within one year.
• •Survey results align with a May Gallup poll reporting 71 percent opposition and 48 percent strong opposition.
• •Data centers have become a significant campaign issue surpassing topics like racism and Israel.
• •Main concerns include local power costs, water consumption, and land use related to data centers.
• •The survey included political and urban-rural demographic breakdowns in the full report.